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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest City

Illinois · 287 residents · 0.523 sq mi
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Forest City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
−15%since 1990
from 336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
549 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 642 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+19%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1892352823283751990201020202024Forest City
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,855
+86%since 1990
from $7,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$544
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
17.8% rent
1.1
−12%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(283)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 34.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest City, Illinois?

Forest City, Illinois has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest City, Illinois?

The typical household in Forest City, Illinois earns about $36,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, Illinois expensive?

In Forest City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Illinois?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Forest City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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